snow

snow [snō]

n.

[ME < OE snaw, akin to Ger schnee < IE base * sneigwh-, to snow, * snoigwhos, snow > OIr snechta, Russ snieg, L nix (gen. nivis)]

1. particles of water vapor which when frozen in the upper air fall to earth as soft, white, crystalline flakes

2.

a) a falling of snow

b) snowy weather

3. a mass or accumulation of fallen snow

4. Old Poet. whiteness

5. something like snow in whiteness, texture, etc.

☆ 6. fluctuating spots appearing on a television screen as a result of a weak signal, shot effect, etc.

☆ 7. Slang cocaine or heroin

vi.

[ME snowen < OE sniwian]

to fall as or like snow

vt.

1. to shower or let fall as or like snow

☆ 2. to cover, obstruct, etc. with or as with snow: usually with in, up, under, etc.

☆ 3. Slang to deceive, mislead, or win over by glib talk, flattery, etc.

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☆ snow under

1. to weigh down or overwhelm with work, etc.

2. to defeat decisively